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The Blue Jays will feel aggrieved after a controversial umpire’s decision prevented them from leveling the score in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Toronto’s Alejandro Kirk was hit by a pitch from reliever Rocky Sasaki and was replaced by speedster Myles Straw, before Addison Barger’s line drive got stuck under the wall in left-center field.
But instead of allowing Straw and Barger to score, the play was ruled a base double., external Place the contestants in second and third place.
A base-rule double is usually indicated when hitting the ball fair is deemed impossible in a particular field layout, such as when it becomes trapped under a tarpaulin, and runners are allowed to advance through two bases.
The stewards challenged the call, arguing that the player could have easily recovered the ball, but the decision was upheld on the pitch by video review.
With the score tied in scoring position, Andres Jimenez drove into a double play to end the game.
Earlier, the Dodgers drew first blood on Halloween night as Tommy Edman doubled, Shohei Ohtani was intentionally walked, and Smith’s double to left field sent Edman home.
Freddie Freeman drew a walk to load the bases, and Betts’ two-run single gave the visitors what proved to be a crucial lead to force the deciding decision.
Game 7 takes place Saturday night again at Rogers Center.
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